Thesaurus Term/Concept: CURSUS
| Identifier | 69997 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A long narrow rectangular earthwork enclosure of Neolithic date, usually defined by a bank and ditch and presumed to be of ceremonial function. Known examples range in length from less than 100m to c.10km. |
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Instances/Examples (12)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MSF5071 Cursus. (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MXS22451 Field boundaries of unknown date or a possible Neolithic cursus, visible as cropmarks. (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MSF5593 Field system with evidence of rectilinear field boundaries and a SW-NE trackway, enclosing ring ditch SBN 039 (S1-S3). (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MSF19594 Fornham All Saints (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MSF19595 Fornham All Saints (Neo) (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MSF6636 Fornham cursus (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MSF6659 Fornham Cursus. (Neo) (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MSF5609 Large concentric ring ditch or circular enclosure, diameters circa 50m and 30m. (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MSF25034 OS field 3600 (Un) (PAS find) |
| Monument Type | MSF11335 Parallel ditches, possibly a cursus of unknown date, visible as cropmarks. (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MSF23276 Parallel Lines (Cursus, or Modern Pipes?) Ipswich Airport, Ipswich. (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MSF5660 Possible cursus, Smallbridge Farm (Monument) |